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DECEPTIVE INTERFACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deceptive interface
1, record 1, English, deceptive%20interface
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deceptive design pattern 1, record 1, English, deceptive%20design%20pattern
correct, noun
- DDP 2, record 1, English, DDP
correct, noun
- DDP 2, record 1, English, DDP
- deceptive pattern 1, record 1, English, deceptive%20pattern
correct, noun
- dark pattern 3, record 1, English, dark%20pattern
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application or website interface designed to manipulate or deceive users into making decisions that are generally contrary to their intentions or interests. 1, record 1, English, - deceptive%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A deceptive interface can contain various types of deceptive design patterns. 1, record 1, English, - deceptive%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deceptive design pattern; DDP; deceptive pattern; dark pattern: The terms "deceptive design pattern" (DDP), "deceptive pattern" and "dark pattern" are also used to designate a single interface element, rather than an entire interface. 1, record 1, English, - deceptive%20interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface trompeuse
1, record 1, French, interface%20trompeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interface truquée 2, record 1, French, interface%20truqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface d'une application ou d'un site Web qui est conçue pour manipuler ou tromper les utilisateurs afin qu'ils prennent des décisions qui sont généralement contraires à leurs intentions ou à leurs intérêts. 2, record 1, French, - interface%20trompeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une interface trompeuse peut contenir différents types de mécanismes de conception trompeuse. 2, record 1, French, - interface%20trompeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interface trompeuse : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 décembre 2025. 3, record 1, French, - interface%20trompeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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